1. How might a person in a fashion clothing company (such as upscale suits and dresses) have a lot of power even if he or she does not hold an executive title?

2. Many business leaders today give up having a private office, and instead work as a desk or cubicle in the middle of the work area to be among other employees. What effect do you think this work area placement has on their power?

3. Contrary to popular opinion, CEOs of major U.S. companies come from a wide variety of private universities and state universities, not just a handful of well publicized MBA programs. What does this fact tell you about sources of power and organizational politics?